Meyer Lemon Iced Baked Donuts

Every other month at the hospital, we serve dinner to a large group of medical providers and all the executives. We have a cushy budget and we spend weeks brainstorming the next best thing to make for them. This month we decided on a brie-stuffed chicken breast and a risotto recipe (I can’t say more other than it will be in my cookbook!). The cook had never made risotto before and making risotto for 45 is a little bit different than making it for 5. Case in point, I started yesterday morning at the grocery store purchasing $63 in Gruyere cheese. Swoon. My staff couldn’t get enough of the stuff…I was afraid I’d have to run out for more!

Every time I enter the grocery store my brain churns, thinking of the next best thing — whether it be for the doctor’s dinner…or to put in my belly! Last night’s dinner was a slam dunk and these donuts were a home run.

This time of year, I walk into the grocery store and am surrounded by citrus. I am guilty of buying 10-pound bags of grapefruits…and I’m the only one in this house who likes them.

So don’t be shocked if you see a lot of lemon recipes. Or grapefruit recipes. But today, lemon.

Lemon the donuts. Lemon in the icing.

Coming in at 121 calories a piece, a mere 2.6 grams of fat, and even a gram of fiber, this is one donut you don’t need to feel guilty about eating. Winter citrus freshens up the otherwise bitter cold weather and heavy, rich meals. 🙂

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining donut ingredients (milk through oil). Stir the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined; do not over-mix.

Result: Simple to make…so long as you have a donut pan. Which, everyone should have! Be sure to let these cool some IN the donut pan before removing. The icing makes enough for a light drizzle…but a little bit goes a long way! These are best served the day of. Enjoy!

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Thanks for all the sweet comments the other day about my doctor’s appointment – you guys are the best 😀

Comments

Hey Nicole!! These look great.
I am also guilty of purchasing grapefruit and being the only one in the house who will eat them. I always forget how GREAT they are until I try one in the winter!
BTW, your left column is covering up some of your writing on your blog. Maybe it’s just my computer? I wanted to let you know.

Those donuts look incredible!!! Seeing how I just tried a Meyer lemon for the first time in Kauai two days ago (I know, the first time ever, so sad), I will making these with gluten-free flour asap when I get home!

These look delicious, bbut I don’t have a donut pan, and I’m pretty sure my husband will murder me if I buy one. Do you think this would cook up alright in a miniloaf pan? Otherwise, I may try to tweat it a bit and cook it in a silicone heart pan I have.

I have not seen Meyer lemons in my area yet…but I just love them. Love making muffins with them…I use the entire thing, skin, pulp and juice…super lemony! Your Baked Lemon donuts on my must make list!!

OMG…I’ve been craving donuts like no other, and these sound perfect. You’d hate me but I have the biggest meyer lemon tree and I can’t keep up using them! I need to utilize them fast and make these babies!!